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$107,213 GS-14 Step 1 in DETROIT (2015)
$139,377 GS-14 Step 10 in DETROIT (2015)
+$20,814 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-14 pay table for DETROIT

Each step below already includes the 24.09% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-14 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $107,213 $4,123.58 $51.37 +$20,814
Step 2 $110,786 $4,261.00 $53.08 +$21,507
Step 3 $114,360 $4,398.46 $54.80 +$22,201
Step 4 $117,934 $4,535.92 $56.51 +$22,895
Step 5 $121,508 $4,673.38 $58.22 +$23,589
Step 6 $125,081 $4,810.81 $59.93 +$24,282
Step 7 $128,655 $4,948.27 $61.65 +$24,976
Step 8 $132,229 $5,085.73 $63.36 +$25,670
Step 9 $135,803 $5,223.19 $65.07 +$26,364
Step 10 $139,377 $5,360.65 $66.78 +$27,058
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DETROIT pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $86,399
  • DETROIT GS-14 Step 1 $107,213
  • Locality add-on +$20,814
  • Adjustment percent 24.09%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $112,319
  • DETROIT GS-14 Step 10 $139,377

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-14 in DETROIT: what to expect

Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.

For 2015, the DETROIT pay area adds a 24.09% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-14 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level.

Promotion path. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.

The rough military equivalent for GS-14 is O-6 Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-14 in DETROIT

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns roughly $4,124 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,361. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2015 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 DETROIT page.

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GS-14 in DETROIT questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DETROIT?
    In 2015, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns $107,213 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $139,377. This is 24.09% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in DETROIT?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DETROIT in 2015, it is 24.09%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $20,814 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in DETROIT?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns roughly $4,124 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.